Tradition must give way to the clear statements of the Scripture

This theological framework directly addresses the tension between the global lordship of Jesus Christ and the functional role of the secular state . By balancing a high view of Christ's cosmic sovereignty with a distinct Reformed Two-Kingdoms approach to civil governance, this model can be structured into two primary pillars: 1. Bestial But Legitimate (The Character and Authority of the State) Providential Authority: Civil government is a legitimate institution ordained by God to maintain basic societal order, restrain outward evil, and execute temporal justice (Romans 13). The "Bestial" Reality: Because the state belongs to the common, non-...